Just published, an excellent and highly recommended book in English, by K. Mikulan and S. Pogacic, large A4 format, hard cover, 150 pages, 384 pictures and photos (color and B/W), many first time published, covering Croatian Army, Navy and Air force; uniforms and insignia covered in great details, but also badges, daggers, belts and buckles, flags covered. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! $75. SHIPPING INCLUDED!

Reference Book in English (with prices): Orders, Medals and Decorations of the World (Volume I, Iron Book), hard cover, containing 360 pages, listing over 5000 items with over 3000 color photos and drawings! Just published by Croatian author Borna Barac who worked on this project for five years! This book (Volume I) lists awards of each state in great detail, describing many different varieties of each order/medal, and most of the awards are illustrated in color and professionally described. Various grades and issues of each order are described and illustrated. Each item comes with suggested retail prices. Additionally, many of the items are published for the first time in English language. In my opinion definitely the best book of this kind on the market today! Volume I is the first of four volumes covering the following states: Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Croatia, Cuba, Czech, Dahomey (with APPENDIX: Austrian WWI insignia, Croatian WWII insignia and Bulgarian insignia). Volume II is planed for later this year, volume III and IV should be published in 2010 and 2011 respectively. This book is easy to use, B5 size and in high quality print. A “must” for every beginner and advanced collector! Suggested retail prices are based on authors research of prices realized at various auction houses in the last several years, as well as prices realized on internet auction sites and asking prices at various medal fairs and internet sites. This book is strongly recommended by eMedals!

Non magnetic, brass core, flat, unmarked, very fine; in case of issue.

Silver grade, in zinc, 2 prongs missing, unworn, fine condition.

Mounted as originally worn German style: Iron Cross 2nd Class, non magnetic, Schinkel version (43.25x 43.2mm): Commemorative Medal October 1. 1938, bronze, extremely fine.

Bronze, extremely fine, in case of issue.

Silver grade, in zinc, one prong missing, unworn, very fine condition.

Bronze, near mint condition, in case of issue.

magnetic core, vaulted, maker marked “L/11”, very fine; in case of issue (case scuffed, about good condition).

In zinc, marked “A” (Assmann), catch repaired.

Magnetic core, marked “7” on ring, with short original ribbon, very fine.

In zinc, semi hollow, very good quality and finish, unmarked, near mint condition.

Magnetic, unmarked, very good quality, 44.2x44.45mm, with unusual set up on reverse, similar to WWI style crosses.

Magnetic core, marked “40” on ring, with long original ribbon, very fine.

In zinc, unmarked, fine condition.

In silvered tombac, second version, good early quality, unmarked, 31.4x31.10mm, extremely fine condition. Very fine example.

Magnetic core, marked “75” on ring, with long original ribbon, very fine.

Magnetic, flat, unmarked, very fine.

Mounted as originally worn German style, awards in very fine condition, ribbons tattered and soiled.

Mounted as originally worn German style: Iron Cross Second Class 1914, non magnetic; War Merit Cross 2nd. Cl., with Swords, bronze; Austrian Empire, Order of Franz Joseph, Knight, in bronze gilt and enamels (without chipping), about very fine; Hindemburg cross w Swords; Faithfull Service mEdal, 25 Years; German Red Cross Award, 1930’ issue, enamels intact; generally very fine or better, ribbons slightly soiled.

In silver, partially enameled, 44x62mm, excellent quality, maker marked, silver hallmarked, extremely fine and very attractive.

In silvered tombac and enamels, 44x60mm, numbered, maker marked, very fine.

Commander’s Neck Badge, Third Republic, in hallmarked gold (Eagle’s head) and enamels, 60mm (X90mm including wreath suspension), of very fine quality manufacture, with full length of neck ribbon, extremely fine condition.

Grand Cross Star, in silver, 94mm, unmarked, with French silver mark stamped on pin, very fine quality, very fine condition.

Commander’s neck Cross, in hallmarked gold (Ram’s head) and enamels, Louis Philippe period (1830-48), Henry IV obverse, 60mm (x88mm including crown suspension), without ribbon, very fine quality manufacture, extremely fine condition and very scarce.

Commander’s Neck Badge, Third Republic, in hallmarked gold (Eagle’s head) and enamels, 63mm (X93mm including wreath suspension), of very fine quality manufacture, with full length of neck ribbon, extremely fine condition, in A. Bertrand, Paris, case of issue.

Officer’s Cross, Republic, 1870 Type, in hallmarked gold and enamels, 41mm (x59mm including wreath suspension), very minor enamel chipping to blue enamel obverse, otherwise extremely fine.

In silver gilt, 37x60mm, engraved on reverse “Capitaine Younguitch 53e Promotion 1931-33” also maker marked on reverse, very fine condition.

In solid silver, marked ""900"" on reverse as well as the maker mark of "Maybauer, Berlin"", vaulted, pin slightly sharpened, with a 'W' hand scratched into the reverse. In very fine condition. (Comes with expert evaluation from D.Niemann).

Near Mint, top quality cross made by C.E.Juncker Berlin, and marked “L/12”, made of bronze. (Comes with expert evaluation from D.Niemann).

Made of bronze, and of very fine quality, extremely fine condition. Measures 40 x 43.5mm and weights 11.9 grams. This award was established the same day as the Spanish Cross, to commemorate those legionaries who fell during the Spanish Conflict. The award is a smaller version of the Spanish Cross with swords and as produced from bronze or brass, both with a bronze wash. As with the Spanish Cross, the reverse is plain. This award was presented to the next-of-kin of those killed or missing in action or if death occurred due to war related sickness. A total of 315 awards were presented making this a rare item. (Comes with expert evaluation from D.Niemann).

made of aluminum, with makers mark "A D.R.G.M." (Assmann), weighting 12.6 grams. Mint condition and very scarce in aluminum. (Comes with expert evaluation from D.Niemann). 0

Air gunners badge with lightening bolts, in tombac, with makers mark of "C.E. Juncker Berlin SW." Although the catch is missing, this is of extremely high quality badge, in extremely fine condition. (Comes with expert evaluation from D.Niemann).